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Victor Lindelof is Manchester United's new Swedish ball-playing defender... The Iceman idolised Steven Gerrard, but he can be the next Rio Ferdinand

Manchester United have moved quickly to bolster their defensive options with the arrival of Victor Lindelof, but how much do we know of the centre-back heading for the Premier League?

The Sweden international will become Jose Mourinho's first summer signing for £30.7million after the fee was agreed with Benfica last week.

Sportsmail has been in touch with Portugal football expert GONCAL LOPES to get the full inside track on the man heading for Old Trafford this summer.

Manchester United have made Benfica's Victor Lindelof their first signing of the summer
Manchester United have made Benfica's Victor Lindelof their first signing of the summer
Tall and physically imposing, Lindelof has been compared to ex-United star Rio Ferdinand
Tall and physically imposing, Lindelof has been compared to ex-United star Rio Ferdinand
Lindelof is heading for Manchester where he will be joined by his model girlfriendu00a0Maja Nilsson
Lindelof is heading for Manchester where he will be joined by his model girlfriend Maja Nilsson

Victor Lindelof likes to play ball, as we say here in Portugal.